Youth in farmer–herder conflicts: case studies from Sudan and Nigeria

There is a significant gap in primary research on farmer–herder conflict in Africa. Specifically, youth – a demographic that constitutes the majority of the continent’s population – are notably under-represented in the literature. Through focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews (...

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Main Authors: Nassef, Magda, Sulieman, Hussein, Momale, Saleh, Higazi, Adam, Domingo, Pilar
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Published: SPARC Knowledge 2025
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178897
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author Nassef, Magda
Sulieman, Hussein
Momale, Saleh
Higazi, Adam
Domingo, Pilar
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Higazi, Adam
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description There is a significant gap in primary research on farmer–herder conflict in Africa. Specifically, youth – a demographic that constitutes the majority of the continent’s population – are notably under-represented in the literature. Through focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews (KIIs), SPARC has examined the experiences and roles of male and female youth in Sudan and Nigeria and how they are affected by farmer–herder conflict. In Sudan, the case study focuses on conflicts between farmers of mixed ethnic groups and Fallata pastoralists in Azaza Sogora village in Gadarif State. In Nigeria, the case study focuses on Tiv, Hausa and Fulani farming and pastoralist communities in Jangargari village in Awe Local Government, Nasarawa State. The fieldwork reveals that youth are key contributors to their communities and to local economies, and that they are highly affected by farmer–herder conflict. However, they are not very visible in research studies, which means the central role and potential of youth are insufficiently acknowledged, and their specific vulnerabilities are insufficiently addressed.
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spelling CGSpace1788972025-12-18T02:10:45Z Youth in farmer–herder conflicts: case studies from Sudan and Nigeria Nassef, Magda Sulieman, Hussein Momale, Saleh Higazi, Adam Domingo, Pilar conflicts women farmers pastoralists There is a significant gap in primary research on farmer–herder conflict in Africa. Specifically, youth – a demographic that constitutes the majority of the continent’s population – are notably under-represented in the literature. Through focus group discussions (FGDs) and key informant interviews (KIIs), SPARC has examined the experiences and roles of male and female youth in Sudan and Nigeria and how they are affected by farmer–herder conflict. In Sudan, the case study focuses on conflicts between farmers of mixed ethnic groups and Fallata pastoralists in Azaza Sogora village in Gadarif State. In Nigeria, the case study focuses on Tiv, Hausa and Fulani farming and pastoralist communities in Jangargari village in Awe Local Government, Nasarawa State. The fieldwork reveals that youth are key contributors to their communities and to local economies, and that they are highly affected by farmer–herder conflict. However, they are not very visible in research studies, which means the central role and potential of youth are insufficiently acknowledged, and their specific vulnerabilities are insufficiently addressed. 2025-09-30 2025-12-17T05:23:26Z 2025-12-17T05:23:26Z Report https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178897 en Open Access application/pdf SPARC Knowledge Nassef, M., Sulieman, H.M., Momale, S., Higazi, A. and Domingo, P. 2025. Youth in farmer–herder conflicts: case studies from Sudan and Nigeria. London: SPARC Knowledge.
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women
farmers
pastoralists
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Sulieman, Hussein
Momale, Saleh
Higazi, Adam
Domingo, Pilar
Youth in farmer–herder conflicts: case studies from Sudan and Nigeria
title Youth in farmer–herder conflicts: case studies from Sudan and Nigeria
title_full Youth in farmer–herder conflicts: case studies from Sudan and Nigeria
title_fullStr Youth in farmer–herder conflicts: case studies from Sudan and Nigeria
title_full_unstemmed Youth in farmer–herder conflicts: case studies from Sudan and Nigeria
title_short Youth in farmer–herder conflicts: case studies from Sudan and Nigeria
title_sort youth in farmer herder conflicts case studies from sudan and nigeria
topic conflicts
women
farmers
pastoralists
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/178897
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